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Machinarium

Plattform: PC Veröffentlicht: 15.10.2009

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Ein ungewöhnliches 2D-Adventure von den Machern der Browserspiele Samorost 1 und 2 fasziniert mit komplett von Hand gezeichnetem Artwork und einem kuriosen Helden.

Der kleine Roboter Josef findet sich zu Spielbeginn in Einzelteilen auf einem Schrottplatz außerhalb der Stadtmauern wieder. Mit der Hilfe des Spielers setzt er sich wieder zusammen und macht sich auf den Weg zurück in die Stadt, wo er zufällig den Vorbereitungen eines Bombenanschlags auf die Spur kommt. Eine bösartige Roboter-Bruderschaft plant den Turm des Bürgermeisters in der Mitte der Stadt in die Luft zu jagen. Nun ist es an unserem Helden die Tat zu verhindern.

Die tschechischen Entwickler von Amanita Design, die mit den Flash-Meisterwerken Samorost 1 und 2 weltweit die Browser eroberten, wurden für Machinarium bereits mit dem Preis des Independent Games Festival 2009 für herausragende Grafik ausgezeichnet. Das unverwechselbare Adventure besticht durch handgezeichnete Hintergründe voller fremdartiger Details und einfallsreicher Rätsel. Jede Aktion der bezaubernden Charaktere wurde mit tausenden Animationen liebevoll und passend in Bewegung versetzt. Die atmosphärische Musik zieht den Spieler mit ungewöhnlichen maschinellen Sounds tief hinein in die außergewöhnliche Welt von Machinarium.

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Software: Windows XP / Vista / 7, Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger)
HD: 380 MB
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Verfasst: 15.08.21 11:00

A very nice game. Please make part two.

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252 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.06.21 15:42

The cutest game! Amazing art, wonderful music and all in all an amazing atmosphere while playing!
I had bought it on mobile a few years ago and already loved it back then. Although I remember it being more difficult than it actually is, I love all these different puzzles and mini games Machinarium offers, and even the included guide book is so pretty!

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Verfasst: 25.06.21 18:25

Such a cute and creative game. I remember playing this game on a smartphone, but never completed it until now.

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416 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.04.21 18:11

Ein putziges Point and Click Spiel. Recht kurz und die Rätsel sind nicht allzu komplex bzw. sind keine allzu langen Ketten. Dafür ist die Welt voller schöner Ideen, witzigen Begebenheiten und ist stylistisch toll umgesetzt.
Für ein paar wenige Euronen und als entspannter Zeitvertreib ist Machinarium eine tolle Abwechslung zu all den Actiontiteln.

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Verfasst: 09.02.21 15:31

really good point&click

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Verfasst: 04.01.21 00:41

Wunderschön, liebevoll und super, um nebenbei Hörbücher zu hören.

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263 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.12.20 13:10

Da ich handgezeichnete Spiele über alles liebe kann ich sagen:

Ein sehr schönes mit Liebe zum Detail gelungenes Point & Click Adventures. Die Rätsel sind abwechslungsreich von schwer bis einfach war meiner Meinung nach alles dabei und wenn man mal nicht weiter kommt, hilft einem auch die integrierte Hilfe falls der Schlauch dann doch sehr groß ist auf dem man steht.

Ich kann dieses Spiel nur wärmstens weiter empfehlen für ruhige Abende, um den Tag ausklingen zu lassen auf jeden Fall ein klasse spiel.

10 von 10 gerne wieder <3

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109 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.07.20 23:47

Man merkt eigentlich nur an der Steuerung, dass das Spiel schon etwas älter ist, Soundtrack und Artstyle sind top. ich spiele ziemlich gerne Point&Click Adventures, bei diesem bin ich von der Spielmechanik an sich leider nicht beeindruckt, zu viel Herumgeklicke, zu absurde Lösungen für manche Rätsel und es ist KEIN klassisches Point and Click (Logikrätsel etc.), was ich vorher nicht wusste.
Kann ich nur im Sale empfehlen und wenn man gerne Fünf-Gewinnt spielt - was ich nicht tue und das Spiel deswegen nach nur einer Stunde Spielzeit eventuell nie wieder anfassen werde, und es somit auch nicht weiterempfehlen kann. Schade, hatte mich sehr drauf gefreut.

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591 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.04.20 20:19

Rette Berta

Story

In diesem Point & Click Adventure seid ihr ein Roboter und wurdet auf eine Müllhalde verbannt. Nun dürft ihr wie im Genre üblich jede Menge Krimskrams sammeln als auch Logik- & Umgebungsrätsel lösen, um in die Stadt zurückkehren zu können. Auf dem Weg steht ihr einigen Freunden aus Alteisen unterstützend zur Seite und befreit letzten Endes eure Freundin aus den Fängen der Black Cap Brotherhood. Lasst euch von der simpel klingenden Geschichte nicht abschrecken, das Spiel punktet mit ganz anderen Werten ;)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2031411566

Gameplay

Dieses Adventure bietet einige Eigenheiten, auf die es durchaus sehr stolz sein kann. Ihr könnt nur mit Gegenständen agieren, wenn ihr euch auch in deren Nähe befindet. Der Charakter läuft also nicht automatisch von einer Seite des Monitors auf die Andere, nur weil ihr den richtigen Gegenstand mit dem richtigen Inventargut kombiniert, nein ihr müsst direkt davor stehen. Da sich euer Roboter zudem auch ducken oder in seiner Höhe wachsen kann, muss bei den Interaktionen auch die Größe eures Roboters zur Höhe des Gegenstandes passen, mit dem ihr interagieren wollt. Klingt euch zu kompliziert? Keine Bange, klingt viel schlimmer als es ist. Ihr könnt zudem optional in jedem Abschnitt Tipps freischalten, falls ihr mal nicht weiter kommt. Selbst dieses Feature wurde auf seine ganz eigene Art und Weise charmant umgesetzt. Macht euch trotzdem bereit für einige knifflige Kopfnüsse, welche in der Regel mit unterhaltsamen Animationen belohnt werden!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2043905026

Grafik & Sound

Schaut euch einfach mal die Screenshots an und entscheidet selbst. Anfangs wusste ich nicht so recht ob ich mir das Spiel zulegen soll, weil Roboter jetzt nicht unbedingt meine Leidenschaft sind, vor allem nicht bei solchen Spielen. Doch die gezeichneten Hintergründe sind so detailverliebt und die Charaktere so herzig auf ihre Art, es war Liebe auf den zweiten Blick <3 Abgerundet wird das Alles immer wieder durch tolle Animationen und eine grandiose Soundkulisse, die perfekt zum Setting passt.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2043967673

Umfang

5-8 Stunden
Wiederspielwert: Sehr gering
Achievements: Werden alle durch den Storyverlauf freigeschaltet (Einfach)

FAZIT:

Ein liebenswertes Point & Click Adventure mit reichlich (Blech)kopfnüssen :D

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Driver	ForceWare 442.19
RAM	32GB-DDR4 3000 MHz

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680 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.04.22 10:06

Game of my childhood

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469 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.04.22 11:22

Really a fantastic work,

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567 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.04.22 07:55

One of the oldest games in my library, still great to play in 2022. Especially on the Steam Deck it is very fun to play.

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312 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.04.22 20:45

Classic and fun

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472 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.03.22 15:25

The art in game is so pretty.
Story has told in gameplay without dialog.
Challenging Puzzles and has a f**king smart old man.

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254 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.02.22 15:04

឵ ឵ ឵

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Verfasst: 22.02.22 20:59

Best game ever.

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293 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 20.02.22 11:36

★★☆☆☆ Okay!

Puzzle

As a fan of old-school point and click games, I really wanted to love Machinarium. It has lots of things going for it: a wonderful aesthetic, endearing characters, and good music. But for me, the majority of the gameplay falls flat.

The graphics and level of detail were overdone. Also the music was very nice - but these puzzles: the totally ridiculous puzzles! How the hell would I ever be able to unravel these partially cruel mysteries? It sometimes was so hilarious that I started to laugh myself to tears whilst reading the walkthrough. Man, was this game some harsh brainteaser...

For example: At one point you have to go up and down underneath a power line because a bird is sitting on it and you need to get it down. What was I doing? Walking up and down all time with the bird doing the same. I almost exploded. When I finally got the idea to see the robot up and down because that's what he does to reach things high above or down below. That took some doing.

Overall, I would only recommend Machinarium to fans of the genre, as there is really not much to the experience. In addition, there is zero replayability, and the game's length is not reminiscent of the original 90s hits.

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314 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.02.22 21:56

Cool game, beautiful art, interesting and sometimes mind wexing (in a good way) puzzles. A bit short is the only complaint.

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397 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.02.22 11:10

This is the best melancholic game I have ever plated.

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675 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.02.22 06:40

Should be played when high on fly agarics.

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482 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.02.22 14:16

Great for casual plays. Classic puzzle solving game with great animation and story.

Recommended!

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404 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.01.22 17:49

Devillishly clever. It comes across at first as a run of the mill point and click adventure but it's so much more. Great theme, great atmosphere, immersion. And the puzzles are great. The animations for each interaction are part of its brilliance. I just wish I hadn't taken so long to rediscover this in my inventory.

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700 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.01.22 18:30

A gorgeous and whimsical point and click puzzle game. This game radiates a charm like nothing else, and its hard to believe its like 12 years old now. The characters are all adorable and fun to watch, the environments are breathtaking, and the puzzles all make me really think, but are never enough to make me look at a guide. This game is super underrated and deserves way more attention. This is THE point and click game, and if you have eyes you should play it. 9/10.

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Verfasst: 22.01.22 13:12

beep boop

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360 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.01.22 06:30

Mechinarium is a artistic puzzle game that is both kid friendly and adult relaxing gaming. The puzzles are enjoyable and with a wide variety of styles. The story is perfect for a younger age. The graphics are cute and nicely done. The dialogue boxes are also a nice touch, and would also be perfect for a youngster playing.

The music is very mellow. Even the more uptempo music is relaxing. This fits well with the art and game style. The progression is fun, and allows for a more open feel than many puzzle games that I have played in the past.

While this is a kid friendly game, some of the puzzles might require some parent assistance. This would be a great father and/or mother with son and/or daughter game. This is a great short game for a family activity. There are many different mini games with many different flavors of style, as well as a touch of nostalgia for those around my age.

In all, this game is recommended, but I would consider it more orientated for the young, and plan on gifting this to my niece for her kiddos. Cheers and Game On!

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180 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.01.22 22:56

My childhood game 10/10 with art style and gameplay

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Verfasst: 14.01.22 22:48

I have played this game more than 10 times, and I always enjoy it. I've never played a single-player game more than 2 times.

The music is great, the visuals are great, the story is great, the puzzles are easy, but great!

It's great! Play it!

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225 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.01.22 11:01

Outstanding visual style, innovative puzzle solving game play (for its time) but a short story. Some of the puzzles are unnecessarily difficult. But a pleasant 3 hours of chill experience overall.

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248 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.12.21 16:00

Pro
-art
-storytelling
-some puzzles

Con
-tic-tac-toe
-trial and error
-classic point and click logic, but given the time the game came out, ehhh

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269 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.12.21 23:18

Pros:
+ Excellent animation, beautiful hand-drawn art.
+ Nice soundtrack.
+ Original and interesting setting.
+ Has a great variety of puzzles. Some (but very few) are purely logic/deduction-based and are satisfying to solve.

Cons:
- Awkward control and interaction.
- Slow walking speed of the protagonist. This is exacerbated by the intentional design that you can only know whether an object is interactable when you are near it.
- Tedious and dragging mini-games, which are compulsory to advance the plot or unlock walkthrough book.
- Only provides one hint per scene. If you need more, the only option is to consult the in-game walkthrough book. However, this book is unlocked on a per-scene basis and requires playing a mini-game.
- Most puzzles are moon logic kind. Really difficult to proceed without any hints, which are difficult to obtain due to the previous point.

Despite its strength in animation and music, I cannot recommend this game since its puzzle design is atrocious. This opinion is shared by many other negative reviews on Steam, which you are more than recommended to read if you are still on the fence. My suggestion is that unless you are really into its art style, avoid it like a plague, especially if you are a puzzle lover.

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Verfasst: 23.12.21 13:47

Charming story with lovable and funny characters and clever puzzles. Lovingly crafted art, animations and music create an unforgettable expirience.
If you love adventure games and puzzles Machinarium is a must have.

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Verfasst: 17.12.21 06:58

i found out i have no logic

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Verfasst: 27.11.21 16:55

I've been playing this game for 10+ years, ever since I got to work on the Russian release when we signed up with Amanita, and it still remains a great piece of art! I now have this game on my mobile, on Switch, on my Steam account, on my wife's Steam account, we have the plush toys, the t-shirts, etc., and we've completed it maybe twelve times all in all, alone and with the kids. If you haven't played Machinarium by now, ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED. You will love it. The music, the story, the art, this is simply a great game.

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409 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.11.21 12:06

Nostalgia

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Verfasst: 19.11.21 08:34

One of the best games I've every played. Pirated this back in 2012, now bought it legit. What a masterpiece.

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Verfasst: 16.11.21 07:57

真好玩，画风很好，游戏内容很新奇

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Verfasst: 12.11.21 20:19

Short and sweet (factoring out the time it takes to solve the puzzles, at least at my less-than-average puzzle solving ability.

Loved the art style and the music - really distinctive, and I found the general direction captivating.

If you liked the classic point-and-click RPGs of old, there's a good chance you'll like this.

I'd especially recommend this if you enjoy puzzles - otherwise, while the art and music are fantastic, I'm not sure there's enough here to hold the attention (i.e. it's short and very simple in terms of story).

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Verfasst: 05.11.21 04:01

I hate puzzle games with a passion, especially the kind of puzzles that are in this game. But I bought this game because of the awesome art style and amazing music. The music is so great. I am not ashamed to admit that I had to use a walkthrough many times, but I very much enjoyed this game. Did I mention how awesome the music is in this game?

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294 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.11.21 10:43

Finally its time to use my brain

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Verfasst: 30.10.21 10:29

i jsut love robots so muhc. i cannot stress this enouhg!!!!
i like tobo robots theywhen they beep and boop and such.

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Verfasst: 30.10.21 05:02

I can't stress enough how amazing and beautiful this game is, everything in this game bursts with personality and artistic values that I have yet to feel the same experience with any other game in my life. I'd go as far as to say this game is a masterpiece among masterpieces, I remember playing this game when I was young with my father and spending practically every day trying to beat it. without this game I most likely would not have been the person I am today.

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Verfasst: 25.10.21 22:15

As someone who holds fond memories of discovering Samorost and Samorost 2 during my primary school years, I impulse-bought this game a while back. It sat in my library for a while, but I finally cracked it open and completed it yesterday. Machinarium is a true gem, an absolute must-play, and I'm amazed at how well it holds up even after twelve years. The art is phenomenal, the music is pure genius and the puzzles are challenging but immensely rewarding. Incredible game through and through.

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Verfasst: 09.10.21 00:50

A lot of fun, but a bit short. I clocked in 13 hours, but someone cleverer than me could probably complete this in less time. The artwork is great and the humour made me chuckle. A great little game and I was very happy to see some truly difficult puzzles. I only used the walkthrough book a few times but don't be afraid to use the lightbulb for clues. Some of the puzzles are so abstract you'll struggle for hours to figure them out. The real fun is in the arcade style mini games and the logic puzzles. I never did get the third arcade machine working. Did anyone else?

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94 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.09.21 08:42

Great story, puzzles and atmosphere.

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598 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.09.21 00:48

Cute little robot puzzle game of a little robot trying to find his robot girlfriend, helping fellow robots along the way. Challenging puzzles, a few stumped me.

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278 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 16.08.21 20:32

The linux version of this game should be made available

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541 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.07.21 02:38

makes me feel like a 9yo again(;

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719 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.07.21 19:35

Um dos melhores Point'n click e pessoalmente me trás boas lembranças que dinheiro nenhum pode comprar.

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Verfasst: 17.07.21 21:47

Buy it, you'll like it!

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Verfasst: 14.07.21 17:47

I played this game so long ago, the story is great. The puzzles are a bit hard but whenever are you stuck you can use book of hints (idk how should i call it). It was still entertaining after these years. That unique design is awesome. I recommend playing this game if you like puzzles and unique games.
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My rating for this game is:
Graphics: 8/10
Story: 6/10
Uniqueness: 9/10 Overall: 7/10

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361 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.07.21 07:30

A great casual game, i really love the art style and the little bits of mannerism of just throwing random stuff and thinking out of the box plans. Would highly recommend doing it together with friends even, the puzzles at times needs more than one head to find a solution for.

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Verfasst: 13.07.21 16:13

The game that made me realise video games are art. Simply amazing.

10/10

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Verfasst: 13.07.21 15:57

Amazing little game, it was amazing back then in 2009 to see such quality in a flash game, changed my mind about how great indie games can be, top notch soundtrack decent puzzles and great artwork, finished the flash version back then a couple of times then finished on my PS Vita and now finished it on Steam, it's a little personal goal of mine to always beat this game annually.

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Verfasst: 07.07.21 13:56

Game is old but gold. Amazing story and visuals

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378 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.07.21 23:16

A point and click game with funny and hard puzzles, enough to entretain you for some time. 7/10

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Verfasst: 04.07.21 15:06

This is an older game, but very good to play. If you see this game it looks very easy, but to be honest it isn't. There are many very challenging puzzles in this game & it's recommend that you have some logical skills and be patient to continue this game on your own. The most tricky part for me is the part with the waterpipes and the 3 red wrenches... I have used the walkthrough in the game to solve this one and don't understand how you can find the order. There also many other tricky parts, but I'm happy that I have solved all the other things on my own. A very cute and clear story without some text. No regret that I have chosen this one to give it a try !!!

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582 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.06.21 23:15

I like this game, it looks very cool and cute. The puzzles are hard, but not really difficult, u just need to think to solve them. And if u are stuck u can always use the help. I like the graphics, they are different and at the same time funny. The story is interesting. I recommend this game if u like puzzles.

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Verfasst: 24.06.21 12:29

An Adorable But Difficult Puzzle Game: 7/10
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For Linux Gamers: Runs without issue with Proton 6
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I can understand why Machinarium reached cult status in these 10 years. Gorgeous pencil art with hypnotic Radiohead-esque soundtrack really will draw a lot of your attention. The almost movie-like story-telling is also enamoring. However, below the surface lies a difficult game, one that is not suited for mere casuals. If you’re willing to persevere headache-inducing puzzles, the story-telling, art and music can be rewarding.
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What’s Excellent
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The hand-drawn pencil art graphics, character designs and world-building are top-tier movie quality animation. Machinarium is a looker and coupled with a high-class experimental electronica gives bleak but hopeful atmosphere. Never have escaping from dystopia been so cute.

Even though the plot is very generic, the clever story-telling deserves praise as well. There are no dialogue in Machinarium; all the narrative is done visually and it the delivery is splendid.
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What’s Bad
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Controls are not good to be honest. For a Point & Click game, the pointing and clicking sure feels clunky. Moving from point A to point B is simply guesswork and once you initiate movement, sometimes you can’t cancel or stop.

The user interface is also pretty bad. Your inventory is just a top panel and is tedious to access, while your taskbar sometimes gets in your way when you’re trying to do complex puzzles.
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What’s In The Middle
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The gameplay is decent. The puzzles are great but there are varying degrees of difficulty ranging from easy to extremely hard. I’m talking about abstract thinking and mathematical thought processes near esoteric level. If you are an average person, these puzzles are daunting. There is a manual that can help you as well as a hint button. But to access the manual - which only tells you how to solve some puzzles - you will need to play a short shoot-em-up game. And the harder puzzles such as the Prison Lock puzzle, The 3 Wrenches puzzle, or the Bead Puzzle are not given solutions, rather you’re suppose to figure it all out yourself.
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This is going to be a soft recommendation from me. If you like puzzles, Machinarium will provide challenge. If you’re not an experienced puzzle player, this ain’t it.

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957 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.06.21 22:32

simplesmente uma obra de arte. n tem nd de errado ta td perfeito mt mas mt lindo.

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958 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.05.21 19:12

I don't like point and click games.
I started this game before they implemented better graphics and I just couldn't play this game.
I still don't like this genre but I can say that the developers put their heart and soul into this game and you can feel that.
Great game and well worth a buy even at full price.

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536 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.05.21 21:59

Already crazy about Amanita Design! This game is hella fun and adorable. From the Art to the Music and characters. 10/10

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565 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.05.21 23:04

This is my favorite game of all time, i've played it like 7 times because of how much it brings me comfort, first played it when i was a 10y/o. Also the soundtrack is a whole masterpiece... Amanita design is everything

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536 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.04.21 03:57

I'd say the best selling point to this game is the hand drawn graphics. It's able to make a dystopian city that looks a bit run down come to life with the sheer detail that's put into the world and humorous character designs. Gameplay wise it's a decent point and click that I'd recommend for beginners due to the mostly basic puzzles and short game length, however there's not much more upside to that.

A few issues I have is that some of the puzzles aren't exactly intuitive but basic enough to be solved with a little bit of trial and error which I didn't find all that satisfying. The other issue I had involved a puzzle that required to be able to differentiate music notes which isn't really a skill I have and so I had to use the solution book in order to progress that. Lastly there is a puzzle in the game that was broken for me until I discovered I had to change my window resolution in order for the controls to work which was a bit annoying.

As for the price point I wouldn't buy this game unless it were on sale as I feel $22 AUD is a premium price for a game that doesn't really offer more than a few hours of playtime, but nonetheless if you're a beginner wanting to explore the point and click genre I'd say this is a good entry game at best.

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333 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.04.21 23:02

I loved this game.. I truly did.. It's a 2D Hand Drawn Point & Click style game.. The artwork is sensational, the music was so incredibly wonderful and the puzzles (even though I might have wanted to Alt+F4 a few times) were good once completed.. I was amazed at how a story was told with little to no dialogue.. There is so much sweetness to this game and it was just so charming.. I received this as a gift from a friend because Amanita Design are just -- they just make some wonderful games.. If you're an achievement hunter like me, there's nothing overly special you have to do -- you play the game and the achievements will pop up as you continue through the story.. Definitely something I would play again -- I just can't praise this game enough!

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513 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.04.21 05:36

This game is what I believe the kids call a 'Major Vibe'

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931 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.03.21 12:50

I highly recommend this game, it is incredibly enjoyable. I found the environment of the game to be charming (especially the soundtrack) and the puzzles engaging (for what it is). Just a laid back enjoyable experience overall. If you think you might like it, I would encourage you to get it, I do not regret my purchase one bit!

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333 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.03.21 23:07

I finished this game illegally for the first time. After 5-6 years, I bought and I finished it for the second time; but it's still a game that I quite enjoy. If you like the point & click genre, you should really try it out.We play a robot trying to save his lover in a dystopian robot world with beautiful puzzles and a very pretty sweet design style.The game's unique world, pastel color palette, drawings / designs and pretty good music make the game great. On the other hand, it seems like every frame is made for watching, every sound and music you can hear. The story is fluid and intriguing, and the puzzle parts are sufficiently challenging. You are likely to have the feeling that you are reading a world classic or touring an art house.Because it contributes to the development of independent game liberation, both the game experience and the game experience it promises are a production that deserves the classic term.

Pros:
+the graphics are pretty sweet
+It has a very good story told without using a word.
+puzzles are medium difficulty: not very hard or not very easy
+It ends in 4-5 hours. I think it's a pretty good time for a game like this.

Cons:
-The controls can be a little annoying; This problem was never fully resolved, as the game originated from flash games.

To sum up; If you are someone who does not like this style, you will not be very interested. But since it is one of the best examples of this style, you can consider giving it an opportunity. If you like the style and haven't played it yet, I'd say grab it on the first download.

My score for this game 8/10

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1595 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.03.21 16:02

Machinarium is THE best game to EVER be made of EVERNESS of games being MADE.

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376 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 23.02.21 15:18

- Difficult gameplay (puzzles & minigames)
- Shortcuts to revisit previous areas
- Ganked by two bosses of one tall dude and one fatty
- Trapped friends needed to be free from cells

Conclusion: This is the Dark Souls of puzzle game. 10/10 IGN

(Jokes aside the game itself is of course excellent, if you like puzzles.)

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414 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.02.21 19:44

The game has good backgrounds and interesting art design, the more confusing exploration puzzles can be completed by interacting with everything. Overall a really good game

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Verfasst: 10.02.21 05:31

This game holds a special place in my heart. This is the FIRST puzzle game I've ever played. I remember playing it on my dads work computer, not understanding why the little robot fella isn't as short as he was a second ago. This game managed to have an incredibly grey, brown, dull color pallet, but still manage to make every area immediately memorable and charming. This game has no spoken dialogue. It tells the story completely animated through thought bubbles. The story is of a little robot named Josef trying save his girlfriend. This game is criminally obscure and underappreciated. The art style has a grimy, steampunk feel that makes the game have a signature style that no other game can quite compare to. I recommend this to anyone, literally anyone, no matter if they have any experience with puzzle games or games in general. The world must love this game as much as I do. Just try not to rage at the tik-tak-toe part.

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1419 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.01.21 15:07

Stop looking at the reviews, just buy the damn game. Its worth every single cent!

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587 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.01.21 00:42

If you like a chill but challenging puzzle solving game with good story and interesting characters, then Machinarium is right for you. I had fun playing it, there was no bugs, and beautiful artwork. Made me feel like I was in a robot city, very immersive.

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818 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.01.21 23:26

Thank you InvisibleMan for giving me this 'piece-of-art' 10 years ago. A delight.

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207 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.01.21 13:38

Amazing puzzle game, astonishing soundtrack. I surely recommend this game to everyone, this game is part of my childhood.

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416 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.01.21 00:16

One of the most artistically beautiful games of all time.

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380 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.01.21 23:22

A very charming game especially with the help of a friend.

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350 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.01.21 13:54

Super simple and fun. I recommend you get it on sale as you cant get that many hours out of it, I finished it in one play session.

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215 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.12.20 09:58

I love this game! I have played it a long time ago and it's still very cute and enjoyable even after all the years.
Story of little robot Josef is told without words, just with bubbles with simple pictures or animations, but it's still filled with so many emotions! You will understand the story perfectly from it, no worries. Hand-drawn graphic is very cute and suits the story nicely, one have to admire all the little details you can see on the screen. Soundtrack is also very good and catchy.
Wicked and devious robots from the Black Cap Brotherhood are terrorizing the city and its citizens. They have also kidnapped your girlfriend Berta and she is now their maid! To save her you have to find your way back into the city and help every unfortunate robot that crossed its way with the Brotherhood infamous members. And there are quite a lot of them!

Machinarium is filled with logical puzzles and mini games, some of them are easy some of them requires a little bit of out of the box thinking, but none should give you serious trouble. Everything you do have some meaning and all you need is usually very close to you.

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Verfasst: 21.12.20 14:53

What a stunningly beautiful point&click game. It was released in 2009 but because of how the artwork was made, it looks terrific even in 2020. The puzzle difficulty is fair, I enjoyed them a lot. It’s from Amanita Design and after finishing Machinarium, I am definitely going to try their other releases. Recommended!

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710 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.12.20 18:01

Well oiled little point and click adventure.

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273 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.12.20 20:49

I dont know what to say about this game , its one of the best games ive ever played , its my childhood before i bought it on steam i played it like 200-300 hours on cracked version ive replayed it so many times i know every detail about it every puzzzle every solution , im just machinarium 2 never came out ..... Nostalgia........

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380 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.11.20 12:58

for someone who wants to finish the game under 5 hours, some of the puzzle are TOO hard to solve in my opinion.

I recommend it by the way, as there are websites which could help you to solve the overpowered ones xD

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1507 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.11.20 21:42

With the ravishing grafics, lovely soundtracks and a wholesome story that this game offers, Machinarium brings a fun and challenging experience, standing out from most Point n' Click puzzle games I've played.

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577 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.11.20 21:09

great

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233 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.10.20 11:32

یکی از بهترین گیم های دوران کودکیم به همه توصیه میکنم که تجربه کنن این گیم رو

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341 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.10.20 09:07

If it wasn't for Youtube i'd probably still be on the first level

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761 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.10.20 17:25

Machinarium has delivered one of the most memorable game experiences that will stay with you for years to come. This is a game that would be in my all time favourite indie game list if I had one and here’s why:

Using this type of artwork for a video game was a really good idea. The game’s not new anymore, yet it looks like it could have been made in 2020. It’s artistic in a way that makes it ageless. Every scene looks like a painting - if nothing else, it’s just beautiful to look at. Furthermore, bringing in the theme of a machine city, gives it a very Gigerish feel, if you happen to be familiar with the mastermind behind the Alien movie designs. But where Giger mixed horror with eroticism, Machinarium comes off cute and weird – like steampunk. Machinarium is like steampunk mixed with Giger’s artwork.

Machinarium is first and foremost a puzzle game. The puzzles are strong and tied to logic. I did feel frustrated at times when I was unable to see the solutions, but I always ended up admitting to myself that I had overlooked something of importance and it was not the game designer’s bad choices. The puzzles also help with enhancing the experience in how they’ve been executed. They’re conducted in a makeshift fashion that you would expect from a world that looks like a huge junkyard and solving them feels fun.

Sounds in Machinarium do not carry any articulated messages so any meaningful information is delivered through visual and auditory imagery. They did stumble here a bit with the most obvious case being the usage of the word „Oil”, which did stand out as a failure where it was occurred. I wish they had stayed true to the main principle without any exception. It’s usually tricky to pull off, but if used correctly then the effect is very strong and really helps with putting one’s fantasy to work.

Besides puzzles, game obstacles also came in the form of mini-games and here Machinarium pays homage to many classic games including arcade games. Boy did I have fun with the mini games of Machinarium! The only letdown was the one you had to play if you wanted hints to help you with the puzzles. I wish they had made it more dynamic and interesting. Currently it just feels like chores you have to endure if you wish to see some hints.

To sum things up, I wish to bring out the most important: the game feels and looks iconic. Overall it was a very well executed, emotionally satisfying and challenging experience which will get my highest recommendations.

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335 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.10.20 03:19

I played this game on my sister's Ipad when I was around 7 or something. It's a really beautiful and unique game. The puzzles are great and it's super fun overall. The game looks better on a nice quality monitor. 10/10

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709 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 11.09.20 20:17

Well,no need to play for a long time to see this is a gem!Excellent artwork and amazing puzzles...despite the fact that re playing the same ones over again lacks any challenge i would buy this little adventure again to add to my collection

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430 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.09.20 04:50

Great game.

Fuck that tic tac toe game though.

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727 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.08.20 09:33

A really fun and intuitive puzzle adventure point & click game - Machinarium is yet another fantastic piece of art from the developer ''Amanita Design''.

The game starts in a futuristic world of robots, as your character is dumped into a scrapyard, where your journey to freedom and happiness begins.

The game has no dialog and the story of your past and what had led you to your misfortune is told through short animated bits of memories.

You can interact with items and the environment only if they are in close proximity and your character's ability to stretch its body adds up to the fun.

The game offers you a hint option in the form of retro-style mini-games.

As I mentioned the game is a really fun piece of art but is relatively short, thus feel free to buy when on discount, but nonetheless, you won't regret adding Machinarium as part of your great puzzle collection and enjoy it with friends and family.

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450 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.08.20 21:12

Fun Puzzle Heavy Adventure

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257 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.08.20 20:52

It's a cute, mostly click-and-point puzzle game (has some other mechanics) with great artwork. I love the aesthetic. I would happily play again.

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328 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.08.20 11:20

One of the best point and click puzzle game i have ever played. Unique art, nice soundtrack and musics, captivating atmosphere, interesting story and amazing character designs. Puzzels are just as it supposed to be, neither easy nor frustrating. By the way its not a game that u can click everywhere on screen for thousand times and solve the situation. You should try to use your brain instead of your click finger ^^

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Verfasst: 25.07.20 03:43

Like many of the reviewers here, I played Machinarium several years ago and recently decided to buy it again on steam. The point and click genre has seen dozens and dozens of amazing gems since the late 80's. What makes Machinarium stand out is its amazing puzzles and mini-games, the gorgeous art, and the music, one of the best works by Tomas Dvorak (aka Floex).
The only problem I had was some paths might not be obvious since they're blended so well with the background. I missed a pipe on a screen at some point and was wandering around like crazy, not knowing where to go. Also, the puzzles test different aspects of intelligence (sound, spatial awareness, patterns, logic, reflexes, etc). Although the puzzles are manageable with some effort, some puzzles might seem harder than others. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though. I like how different some of the puzzles seem from each other and from the puzzles in other point and click games.
Revisiting this gem was an awesome, feel-good experience.

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3591 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 23.07.20 12:14

Stunning game, so much fun and beautiful music too.

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Verfasst: 22.07.20 00:18

A charming game that places an indefatigable and likable android protagonist in an overall melancholy and wistful setting of crumbling edifices, broken machines, and seedy robots. (Naturally, as developer of Primordia, I find this a very congenial setup.) The game has no dialogue or text, and it aspires less to high philosophy than to episodic cartoon travails, but this works quite well and doesn't overstay its welcome. Beautiful artwork and excellent music round out the charm.

The puzzles are more in the vein of a Flash game than a traditional point-and-click (frequently they are focused on a single room, and typically they involve minigame logic challenges rather than inventory-based problem solving), but they are fair and in some instances quite clever. I found the integrated hint system, which I used a couple of times, less than fully helpful.

All said, this is a favorite of critics and players alike for good reason -- it is a game with character and integrity, available for a song.

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Verfasst: 15.07.20 17:47

Machinarium... It was one of the best indie game that I've played yet. It's a point-and-click game which has beautiful, award-winning musics of Tomáš Dvořák (Floex) and emotional story behind. I remember the first time that I bought the game in 2009 as a hard copy from a small retail shop which didn't have that much of games in it. Machinarium had taken my attention while I was looking for some fun to play games, and since then it reminds me those days each time when I listen its musics.

A must for indie lovers.

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214 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.07.20 04:57

I originally played this game back in elementary school and when i saw this on steam i knew i had to get it. I was absolutely correct and its such a wonderful piece of art thats only improved with age. I don't know if I'm reading into it but I like the story behind the story of a world full of people overconsumpting and destroying the planet they rely on. Anyway 11/10

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537 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.07.20 09:30

A masterpiece of point-and-click. Still a Beautiful game, just like it was 10 years ago.

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441 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.06.20 17:50

Great game, audio and visual experience is amazing. Interesting universe, well thought art and design, its admirable how they managed to tell a story without a single dialogue! Unfortunately some of the puzzles are quite insane, would never finish it without some external walkthrough (Maybe because im not really into puzzle games) Still, difficulty didnt stop me from enjoying this masterpiece.

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337 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.06.20 15:59

This game is awesome!

And it reminds me of simpler times.
I remember not being able to finish it 10 years ago.
Really glad I came back and finished it!

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415 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.06.20 01:46

a Unique Masterpiece Of Visual Arts And Music.
This Surely Is a Game a Man Won't Forget.

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384 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.06.20 16:40

It's a cute little puzzle game. Nothing too random about the puzzles to solve, charming drawing style and a few hours of fun. Pick it up cheap and enjoy.

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488 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.06.20 16:13

Awesome

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Verfasst: 02.06.20 22:53

It's cute and has sweet robots.

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Verfasst: 30.05.20 00:47

Enjoyed even though I don't really like the genre

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Verfasst: 27.05.20 19:35

From the creators of Samorost and Samorost 2 brings you Machinarium, Machinarium like Samorost 1&2 is point and click, but only if the main character is within reach. Machinarium brings in more types of puzzles, creative story.

Art style is full of soul being hand drawn with pencil and pen to capture the steampunk robot atmosphere. Puzzles were from easy as 1 2 3 to keyboard crashing difficult. Luckily there is a cheat book that is opened through a mini game that can reveal how solve the puzzles. There is not a single word spoken, only through pictures in speech bubbles. Combined with the wordless storytelling, the unique artstyle and music, point and click genre, and setting makes it fitting to not only consider Machinarium to be a masterpiece game but also an artistic masterpiece as well.

Buy during steam sale through Amanita Design Bundle to play more games made by same creator; Amanita Design. One of the most underrated games made by an underappreciated developer.

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Verfasst: 26.05.20 21:47

gosto muito

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Verfasst: 23.05.20 20:29

Pretty good music, and soothing to play.

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Verfasst: 23.05.20 00:27

Fantastic point-click puzzle adventure game.

Gorgeous graphics and art design, and a great soundtrack. Lots of humour, and some incredibly creative puzzles that can really leave you scratching your head working out the solutions. Because of the hard puzzles it took me around 5-6 hours to complete.

Such a unique game and well worth the buy - 8.5 / 10

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468 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.04.20 00:47

The game of my childhood. 1010 to play in evening

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387 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.04.20 09:10

Who doesn't like swimming in oil with their girlfriend and then going on to diffuse a bomb and save the world? A masterpiece in the field of visual media and story telling and a truly ageless product.

10/10.

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Verfasst: 28.03.20 15:41

Fun game if you like puzzles. (Although I did have to check a walkthrough once in awhile because some mini games aren't clear.)

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Verfasst: 23.03.20 19:33

A little robot man living in a mechanical world must save his friends and neighbors from a group of nefarious local thugs. It has a simplistic yet beautiful art style with a lot of attention to detail. Despite being comprised entirely of robots, the game is quite expressive and has a lot of charm and heart. It's decently varied and somewhat challenging, and would likely appeal to seasoned point and clickers or casual gamers. It's now an old classic of the genre.

I would describe Machinarium's art style as a mix of sketchbook outlines with water color details. Most backgrounds are static paintings with a handful of moving components. It also has a surprising amount of character animation, mainly in the form of simple tweens and hand-drawn animatics. There's not a lot to say here, at least not much more than you could see in the videos and promotional material.

It is worth noting there is no spoken dialogue or text of any kind. Everything is conveyed using pantomime, sound bytes, and visual cues. Characters make occasional grunts of acknowledgement or discontent, but that's about it.

Plot-related details are illustrated using a large thought bubble that appears during significant moments. Usually, these clouds detail something that happened in the past, mainly centered around the bad guys and their continued harassment of the local populace. Despite being very rudimentary, they are extremely effective at conveying the plot.

In fact, you'll likely miss this detail, but if you leave the game idle for long enough, the protagonist will summon little nostalgic memories of him and his girlfriend. There are several of these, which are missable if you didn't know to stop and wait. These little wholesome animatics are adorable, and it's quite unfortunate that they are so easy to overlook.

Which brings us to the story. Josef, the protagonist, begins his journey after being dumped into a landfill. From there, he picks himself back up and puzzles his way back into his home city, while also going toe to toe with the local crime syndicate. You piece the story together using Josef's recollection of what happened before he was ousted.

You meet a colorful cast of characters, many of which who have had run ins with the aforementioned mafia, and subsequently lost something of value as a result. Josef goes around solving people's woes while also undoing much of the damage done by the bad guys.

For a game that is composed entirely of robots, there is an incredible amount of heart woven into this experience. Josef is quite expressive, and his flashbacks are both charming and moving. Each character's body language and actions convey everything from sadness, worry, joy, and terror.

Some games struggle to inject emotion into their story, even with spoken dialogue, music, and complicated choreography. Here, simple animations and sketchy animatics provide immediate emotional feedback and narrative context while also feeling completely natural in presentation. I suppose less is more in this situation.

As stated before, the game features a wide variety of puzzles. Some are based on board games. A few are homages to classic video games. Others might even require pulling out a pencil and paper and drawing out the logic. Most, however, revolve around gathering items and using them in context sensitive situations.

One helpful feature when puzzling would be Josef's pathological need to throw away any item that no longer has a use. This happens rather often, and it's unlikely that you'll ever have more than three items at any given time as a result. This helps cut down on having too many options when solving an item chain. The moment something loses value, it's gone. It has a funny in universe implication, while also serving a gameplay practicality.

I would say the game is between easy and moderately difficult. Due to the varied nature of the puzzles, everyone will have that one puzzle that they get stuck on. Maybe it'll be the connect 5, or the arcade, or the pipe cutoff puzzle. The last puzzle, in particular, I had to look up, because I'm awful when it comes to music notes and audio cues. This makes it hard to really gauge overall difficulty.

It's worth noting that the game has a hint system and a hint book for you to unlock. These systems can be used to help guide you through the tougher spots. If the game gets too vague, you can always crack open a hint.

Finally, the game is roughly 4-5 hours long. For some, that's great, and for others, that's too short. Personally, I don't really think time is a good moniker for judging the quality of a point and click. Case and point, some of the old school Sierra games used to go on for weeks at a time, to the point they became excruciating to beat.

Here, I think Machinarium is just right in its length. A succinct story that doesn't drag its feet or skimp on content.

At this point, I would call Machinarium a classic point and click. Its minimalistic style combined with its expressive characters makes it a joy to explore. Its variety in puzzles is welcoming, while also being decently challenging. If you consider yourself a seasoned adventurer, then you should really pick this up. It might be good for casual gamers as well.

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Verfasst: 09.03.20 12:35

I find this game to be pleasant and harmless, cute but not cutesy. I fully recommend it to be played together by parent and child together, it adds another layer to the experience. The puzzles are challenging enough to keep adults entertained, and the graphics are marvelous for kids to look at. A whole lot of pretty little interactions and fun, inventive puzzles. Plus, it really is one of the few games that have positive value for the whole family.
PS. OK, so electrocuting a cat required a little bit of explaining as to its merit but still the game is pretty harmless.

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Verfasst: 08.03.20 23:42

Review: Machinarium

Machinarium is a visually stunning point and click graphic adventure game.

It has a peculiar art design hand-draw that is able to describe perfectly an alien but fascinating world.

setting aside the graphic style, the gameplay and puzzles are pretty good, there is almost zero nonsense puzzle, and the graphic adventure is well structured, thanks also to a useful, but that does not spoil, in-game hint system. The solution is always there, easy to catch if you use your head.

as a pleasant interlude, there will be some more classical and logic puzzles between the classics point and click sections.

I found instead the controls very annoying, to perform an action on/to/with an object is necessary to always be near, clicking it from aside will have a “nope” as an immediate result.

It has been frustrating to not find a solution, just because you are clicking in the right point and had the right intuition, but you must be nearer (and no one tells you that). Machinarium is a modern and stunning graphic adventure. I don’t think it’s a masterpiece, but it is absolutely a game to have in your gamer collection.

8/10

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Verfasst: 07.03.20 20:13

In my ongoing and likely futile effort to write a Steam review for every game in my library (#277 out of 558)... it's time for Machinarium.

Just look at a screenshot. Machinarium is a gorgeous, minimalist point-and-click adventure game with zero text. Puzzles tend to be very simple (sometimes tedious to solve, as per genre conventions) with a very charming art style. If you like the idea of a cute robot wandering around a bizarre, offbeat science-fiction setting you'll likely be more than sufficiently entertained by Machinarium to justify the time investment.

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Verfasst: 04.03.20 17:25

A wonderful small but very creative lovely Point & Click

I love it.

Good for Point & Click Fans & Steam Achievement Hunters.

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Verfasst: 01.03.20 20:05

An excellent puzzle quest, difficult is enough and makes me harness my brains, but this is essentially my second walkthrough. I met with this game in a technical school when it was played by my friend. Then I was dumb and did not really like difficult quests, but today I went through it with pleasure and still got all the achievements through Steam.

We play as a robot, completing a quest chain to get to his beloved and save her from the hands of villains. At each location, you can go through a mini-game and get a level map, which shows what can be done and in what sequence.

For myself, I outlined several interesting mechanics that you can try to implement in Unreal Engine 4 to tighten the knowledge of the engine, perhaps I’ll do it somehow.

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Verfasst: 29.02.20 18:25

Probably one of the greatest experience in 2d aventure games..ruined by a bugged saving system. I've really no idea why Amanita Design never fixed the bug that makes impossible to save position, so every time you have to start over. There's the possibility to choose, by clicking some sing on the load level menu, to jump to certain levels, but you lose your inventory.
Right now, hence, this game is NOT playable, thus my negative review

Apart from that, Machinarium has a great story, great mood, gorgeous artworks and a nineteenth century melancholy atmosphere. A great game also for children (aided by adults)
Amanita Design: fix that damn saving system and let us finish this great adventure!

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Verfasst: 19.02.20 21:37

Great game, I have finally finished it after letting it rot for several years in my library.

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Verfasst: 15.02.20 22:13

Machinarium Is a cute point n click with okay graphics. You play as a a cute robot, the puzzles are good and they are generally pretty simple. If you like p&c games be sure to pick this one up, it's a good one.

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Verfasst: 08.02.20 03:58

YES

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Verfasst: 05.01.20 15:19

An oldie but goodie - for the ~5 hours for my playthrough, I enjoyed my time spent in Machinarium. Recommended for some casual time-killing. I played it as a break from more intense games.

Gameplay

Machinarium is a straightforward point and click game. I liked how the main character can extend and shrink, which adds an element to the puzzle. For example, if there's an item you can't reach at the normal height, sometimes you have to realize you have to extend the main character to reach the item.

The puzzles I'd say are of middling difficulty, being an occasional point and click game player. The developers have put a nice touch of illustrated walkthroughs, right in-game! (I just looked up screenshots of them on the Steam community, one of the guides has all of the screenshots for convenient access.)

Now, even with occasional looking at the developer walkthrough when stuck, it still took me ~5 hours to complete the game, so I'd say go for it unless you're trying for some perfectionist run. All the achievements are mandatory if you complete the game, i.e. none are missable achievements, so it's not a big deal to avoid all guides.

Experience overview

As this game is made by Amanita Design, it has their signature art style, which is a treat to the eyes. Even after so many years, the graphics still hold up as unique and paints a fascinating world. The music, in typical Amanita Design games quality, is whimsical and has a flavor of its own. So I know that with these two aspects, I'm in good hands when it comes to an Amanita game.

The main story isn't that interesting, and I'd go as far to say it's pretty generic. But I enjoyed exploring the world of Machinarium and some of the NPCs have more interesting background, though it's left pretty ambiguous in the game. So I'd say I enjoyed the art and music direction, just enjoying the environment, and the story was more in the background.

Conclusion

Overall, Machinarium is a game that still holds up graphically and is a high quality and pleasant experience, 10 years after release. There have been so many instances of it being on sale, so if you got it for cheap, it's worthwhile to play it when you're killing time or just as a break from other types of games.

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